The best hotels in Crete by Lauren Burvil in Condé Nast Traveller

“Set on a private pebble beach in the northern coastal town of Elounda, Blue Palace maintains an authentic Cretan vibe compared to its slick resort neighbours. There’s no main building to speak of, instead bungalows, suites and villas – mostly all with private pools – are dotted around a slope that leads down to the beach. There’s also a wooden fishing boat to putter across to Spinalonga island, an open-air cinema on the beach, and a taverna set in an old fisherman’s house right on the water serving up just-caught fish and Greek meze classics.”